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The Calm Tech Life

Krissy Neuterman

Technology is changing faster than ever. But what does it mean for the humans using it? The Calm Tech Life explores the intersection of technology, AI, work, and wellbeing through conversations with UX researchers, designers, technologists, and industry leaders. Host Krissy Neuterman shares insights on building more human-centered products, navigating change, and staying grounded in an increasingly digital world. If you’re curious about the future of technology without losing sight of the people

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Rewriting the Rules for Women in Tech with Erika...

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2026/10/08

What does it really take for women to rise in tech — and what's been quietly holding them back?In this episode, I sit down with Erika Chestnut, Executive Coach and Founder of Powerhouse Professionals, to talk about the patterns that keep high-achieving women overlooked, underestimated, and underutilized — even when they're doing everything right.This one is for any woman who's ever wondered why working harder isn't working.In this episode:4:26 Erika's coaching style and the

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00:47:44

Heal Your Relationship with Money with Jennifer Kendall

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2026/10/02

What if your money problems aren't actually about money?In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Kendall — CPA, Money Transformation Coach, and founder of Acuity Path — to talk about what 24 years in accounting taught her about why people (especially women) stay stuck financially, even when they know exactly what they should be doing.We get into the real limitations of AI in financial coaching, why corporations jumped the gun on automation, and what happens when you skip the human in the loop

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00:46:30

Don't Let AI Do Your Thinking: A Hospital Architect...

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2026/09/23

What does it take to design a hospital — and how is AI changing that work?In this episode, I sit down with Francisco "Paco" Ortega, architect and Founder & CEO of Enero Arquitectura, a Spain-based studio specializing in healthcare design.We cover:- Designing hospitals and other high-stakes spaces- What genuine AI literacy actually looks like- How different parts of the world are approaching AI- The human side of technology and what comes next🔗 Connect with Paco:

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00:46:55

A Career Shift: When the Work Stops Working for You

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2026/09/08

Some jobs teach you what you want. Others teach you what you'll never put up with again.Emily Lee spent years in property management before making the leap to public service. Today she's an Administrative Analyst with the City of Sacramento — and she has a lot to say about what it took to get there.In this episode, we get real about toxic work environments, the fear of leaving, and what happens when you finally bet on yourself. We also talk AI, raising kids in a tech-saturated world, and what

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00:47:04

The Psychology of Design: How Understanding Humans...

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2026/09/01

What happens when a psychology expert becomes a product designer? You get someone who understands exactly why people behave the way they do — and how design can either help or exploit that.Matt O'Connor is a Senior Advanced UX Designer at Honeywell who has spent his career designing products that touch millions of people across sports, healthcare, payments, and enterprise. He didn't come up through art school. He studied psychology — and it changed everything about how he works.In this episode, we

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00:48:45

Grief, Writing and Leaving Corporate Behind with...

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2026/08/28

Emily Griffith has navigated more loss than most — her grandma, her dad, her sister, her mom — one in each decade of her life. Instead of pushing through it and moving on, she built a coaching practice around it. Felt Write is where grief meets writing, and where people finally get to feel what they've been holding.In this episode, Emily talks about what grief coaching actually is, why writing works when talking doesn't, and what it costs people — and workplaces — when loss gets ignored. We

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00:49:39

How UX Lost Its Way with Darren Hood, Ph.D.

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2026/08/12

Darren Hood has spent decades in UX — and he has a lot to say about where the industry went wrong. As a UX champion, TEDx speaker, adjunct professor, and host of The World of UX podcast (300+ episodes), he's one of the few people in the field willing to say out loud what most people only think.In this episode, we get into how UX became something it was never supposed to be, why the people leading UX so often don't understand it, and what it actually takes to do the work well.Chapters:0:00

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00:47:43

From Corporate to Solopreneur: A New Way to Work with...

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2026/07/29

Tiana Veldwisch left a corporate career to build her own consulting practice — and she never stopped doing the work that matters to her. Now, as a fractional product leader and team effectiveness coach, she works at the intersection of tech and climate every day.In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to go independent, what fractional product management really is, and how she builds trust inside organizations as an outsider on a temporary basis. We also get into one of the more honest

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00:45:50

The Power of Financial Planning with Arthur BomConselho

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2026/07/22

On this episode, I’m joined by Arthur Bom Conselho, CFP®, First Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch, for a conversation about The Power of Financial Planning.💥We explore:• Why financial planning is about more than investments• How AI is changing wealth management• What technology can (and can’t) do when it comes to your money• Why having a plan matters more than trying to predict the futureIf you’ve ever wondered how AI will shape the future of financial advice, you won’t

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00:42:44

Behind the Design with Lauren Young

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2026/07/08

What does it actually take to design an app that millions of people use every day? In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Young, Lead Product Designer at FanDuel, to talk about what thoughtful design really looks like — and what most people never see.We cover how designers experience apps differently once they know what's behind them, what it means to design for real users (not assumptions), how AI is changing the design process, and the advice Lauren wishes she'd had earlier in her

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00:44:10

The Human Side of AI with Liz Freeman

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2026/06/30

Liz Freeman has spent 20+ years studying how people actually use technology, not how they say they do. In this episode, we talk about what AI is really changing in research, why the human element still can't be replaced, and what it looks like to stay grounded when everything keeps speeding up.For researchers, designers, product people...and anyone trying to find their footing in a fast-moving world.0:00 Intro0:40 The Path to UX Research5:15 From Insights to Impact15:07 AI and the Future29:35 AI

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